2023-04-11T10:38:24-07:00 2022-12-31 760790091 EVA 990 & ASSOCIATES 4200 PARK BLVD 531 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2022-01-01 208221895 Youth United for Community Action YOUT 6503229165 2135 Clarke Avenue East Palo Alto CA 94303 Dalila Adofo Board Chair 2023-04-11 true Dalila Adofo 999009999 true Eva Konigsberg P00543367 5105459731 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 2135 Clarke Avenue East Palo Alto CA 94303 603372 false X youthunited.net X 2001 CA We launched Higher Learning in June of 1997, whose goal is to create a safe space where high school youth can come together to examine and act on issues that impact their communities. In 2010 we renewed our commitment to environmental and social change, and youth organizing, resulting in the launch of two new campaigns, a leadership and basebuilding network in East Palo Alto, the revamp of our staffing structure to better support youth-to-staff transitions, and a resource development plan aimed to diversify our funding sources. Currently, our work involves leadership development, community organizing, and coalition building. 6 5 4 15 0 1776086 599173 0 1675 4199 0 1777761 603372 0 0 208093 254930 0 40373 171859 209910 379952 464840 1397809 138532 2332624 2471156 449580 450000 1883044 2021156 Youth United for Community Action (YUCA), a grassroots community-organization created, led, and run by young people of color, a majority of whom are from low-income communities, provides a safe space for young people to empower ourselves and work on environmental and social change issues to establish positive systemic change through grassroots community organizing efforts. false false 126000 The Higher Learning Program was launched in June 1997 to serve the growing number of high school aged youth involved in the FIRE Fellowship program. The Higher Learning Program (HL) was initiated by high school youth in East Palo Alto to help support and develop young people as active leaders in the community. As a result, HL EPA brings high school aged youth together in a healthy and safe environment where they can identify and explore issues affecting them as young people and as members of their communities. Once an issue has been identified, the youth research and evaluate the root causes of the specific issue and develop/implement action plans to productively address this issue. 126000 YUCA has a long history of working on housing issues, specifically advocating for strong anti-displacement policies and affordable housing. Our goal for the housing campaign is to educate and empower low-income East Palo Alto residents by informing them of their housing rights and creating opportunities for community land ownership, while advocating for city policies in East Palo Alto and also bringing tenants together.Our goal is to inform, educate and assist our community to make sure we protect our residents in the fight against climate change by working with diverse organizations advocating for equitable development, and implementing sustainable garden practices/work. We do so by growing and sharing fresh produce with our neighbors. 126000 Our education campaign is in a more nascent stage but seeks to implement restorative justice most holistically in local schools and youth programs in East Palo Alto. Youth are tired of seeing their peers punished and disciplined for small infractions and want to see problems addressed at the root rather than exacerbating issues. Youth have been meeting with long time YUCA partner Dr. Casey Wong to enhance our facilitation skills and to begin the process of writing a book on how we implement transformative justice here at YUCA with the hopes to later share with our community members and local school districts.YUCA also works closely in coalition with other local community-based organizations, coalitions, and residents. We intend to continue growing our base of leaders, expanding our coalition, and becoming more active in regional coalitions. YUCA has a leadership pipeline so that youth feel encouraged to continue to grow and develop within the organization. Youth have recently stayed true to the pipeline and have been taking advantage of the opportunities presented through our youth development curriculum. 378000 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Kenia Najar Dir of Operations 6505059585 2135 Clarke Avenue East Palo Alto CA 94303 Ofelia Bello Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X 71008 0 0 Melvin Gaines Bd Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Heleine Grewe Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Williams Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Braulio Gonzalez Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dalila Adofo Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 71008 0 false false false 0 45000 554173 599173 Refunds & Expense Adjusts Workshop Fees & Rents 0 4199 4199 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 603372 4199 X 0 0 0 0 71008 55741 8166 7101 0 145615 114308 16746 14561 0 19565 15359 2250 1956 18742 14712 2156 1874 0 7358 5776 846 736 2067 1585 275 207 0 0 0 59735 59670 35 30 2939 2307 338 294 11983 9407 1378 1198 0 0 41236 32370 4742 4124 8906 6991 1024 891 0 0 0 0 25703 20177 2956 2570 3556 2791 409 356 Trainings, Conferences 31128 24435 3580 3113 Meeting Meals, Program Snacks 8509 6680 978 851 Auto, Local Transprtn, Parking 3407 2674 392 341 Other Program Materials 1683 1683 1700 1334 196 170 464840 378000 46467 40373 587803 406968 583075 928145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1190578 54535 1161746 1136043 0 0 0 0 0 2332624 2471156 449580 450000 449580 450000 X 1883044 2021156 1883044 2021156 2332624 2471156 138532 -420 X false false false X 371192 373957 542227 1776086 599173 3662635 0 0 371192 373957 542227 1776086 599173 3662635 0 3662635 698 1364 2354 1675 4199 10290 0 0 3672925 0.99720 0.99810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 409500 409500 760500 38025 722475 16296 16296 4282 214 4068 1136043 Loan from PAHALI 450000 450000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board Chair provides a copy of the 990 to all members of the Board. Board members are instructed to review the document and ask questions. The questions are discussed with the return preparer. After the Board members are comfortable with the 990, the Board Chair signs off on it, and it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Agency's ByLaws state: "In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors, who are considering the proposed transaction or arrangement." Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation was reviewed through annual performance evaluation where significant input was taken from board, staff and constituents. The process was overseen by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation was also reviewed through annual performance evaluation where significant input was taken from other staff, constituents, and the Executive Director. The process was overseen by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The documents are available for inspection at YUCA's office, 2135 Clarke Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. Minutes are kept in written and typed form, and other books and records are kept in written and typed form.